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Visit this page to add the trainings to your calendar, or access a Webex link for a training in session (you must be on the VA network, either through VPN/Citrix or onsite, to access.) If you are experiencing problems joining a meeting in session, please contact the Library Network Office.

Access Suite
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 1pm eastern
Audience: Clinical Staff
Description: Search across 9 Access databases at once (AccessMedicine, AccessAnesthesiology, AccessDermatology, AccessEmergency Medicine, AccessMedicine-Hematology/Oncology, AccessNeurology, AccessOBGyn, AccessPharmacy, AccessPhysiotherapy, and AccessSurgery) to view eBooks, videos, interactive self-assessments, and more.
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Searching for Evidence - Creating Strong Searches in Library Resources
Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1pm eastern
Audience: Clinical Staff, Evidence-Based Practice Committees, Nurses, PB-RNR participants, etc.
Description: Learn to create strong searches in library resources, especially PubMed and CINAHL. Understanding how to find high-quality evidence is key to evidence-based practice, and this session will cover foundations of creating strong searches to support your evidence-based practice projects and find literature effectively and efficiently.
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ClinicalKey
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 1pm eastern
Audience: Clinical Staff
Description: ClinicalKey provides access to full-text books, journals, guidelines, and multimedia, including medical and surgical videos. This resource includes Procedures Consult and is a valuable tool for all clinicians.
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Reprotox
Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 1pm eastern
Audience: Clinical Staff & Women's Health Staff
Description: Reprotox contains summaries on the effects of medications, chemicals, infections, and physical agents on pregnancy, reproduction, and development.
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Trip Database
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1pm eastern
Audience: Clinical Staff, EBP Councils, and Researchers
Description: The Trip Database searches curated content from vetted evidence-based sources, such as Cochrane, AHRQ, BMJ Best Practice, and federal guidelines to deliver top-tier, evidence-based healthcare information. Results are sorted into evidence-based pyramid categories for quick identifiecation of guidelines, synopses, systematic reviews, and more.
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5 Minute Consult
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 1pm eastern
Audience: Clinical Staff
Description: 5 Minute Consult is a point-of-care tool providing information to quickly guide diagnosis, treatment, and management of over 2,000 clinical topics. It includes algorithms to determine lab tests, as well as videos and patient handouts.
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Use the links below to access recordings of training webinars. Links with an asterisk are external links to a resource provided by a vendor.

External Link Disclaimer: The tools marked with an * are External links. By clicking on these links, you will leave the Department of Veterans Affairs Website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked website.

 

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